Primitive Love Rites
1986 single by Mondo Rock
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"Primitive Love Rites" is a song by Australian rock band Mondo Rock, released in October 1986 [1] as the second single from the band's fifth studio album Boom Baby Boom (1986). The song peaked at number 34 on the Kent Music Report.[2] The song became the band's only song to peak within the Billboard Hot 100, at 71. In New Zealand the song peaked at number 40 on Recorded Music NZ.[3]
| "Primitive Love Rites" | ||||
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| Single by Mondo Rock | ||||
| from the album Boom Baby Boom | ||||
| Released | October 1986 | |||
| Studio | Platinum Studios, Melbourne, Australia | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 4:50 | |||
| Label | Polydor Records | |||
| Songwriters | Ross Wilson, John James Hackett | |||
| Producer | Bill Drescher | |||
| Mondo Rock singles chronology | ||||
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Track listings
- Aus 7" Single [4]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Primitive Love Rites" | Ross Wilson, John James Hackett | 4:50 |
| 2. | "Under Lights" | Eric McCusker | 4:02 |
- Aus 12" Single[5]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Primitive Love Rites (Extended Mix) " | Ross Wilson, John James Hackett | 6:04 |
| 2. | "Rule Of Threes (Extended Version) " | Eric McCusker | 7:05 |
- International 12" single [6]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Primitive Love Rites (U.S. Remix) " | Ross Wilson, John James Hackett | 4:54 |
| 2. | "Under Lights" | Eric McCusker | 4:02 |
| 3. | "Primitive Love Rites (Original Australian Extended Mix)" | Ross Wilson, John James Hackett | 6:04 |
Charts
| Chart (1986/87) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[7] | 34 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] | 40 |
| Billboard Hot 100[9] | 71 |
| Billboard Mainstream Rock[10] | 31 |
Personnel
- Ross Wilson – vocals, guitar, harmonica (1976–1991)
- John James Hackett – drums, percussion, guitar (1981–1990)
- James Gillard – bass guitar (1982–1990)
- Andrew Ross – saxophone, keyboards (1986–1990)
- Eric McCusker – guitar, keyboards (1980–1991)
- Duncan Veall – keyboards (1984–1990)
